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Scott, Sir Walter, 1771-1832 (novelist and poet)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1771 - 1832

Biography

For a complete biography of Sir Walter Scott, please see The Walter Scott Digital Archive.

Barnaby, Paul, The Walter Scott Digital Archive (Last updated: 25/06/2019) <http://www.walterscott.lib.ed.ac.uk/index.html> [Accessed on 25 September 2023]

Found in 57 Collections and/or Records:

Autograph formal letter from Walter Scott to an unidentified correspondent, c 1814

 Item — Box CLX-A-393
Identifier: Coll-1147/23-0081
Scope and Contents This is an autograph formal letter in the third eprson from Walter Scott to an illegible correspondent, possibly Mr Hurst. Abbotsford, undated, Sunday evening, ca 1814.The letter is sending "a small volume of rare tracts which must be taken great care of, the first to be copied is of "the present Miserable State of Ireland". The introduction is on paper aparte as laid in at the place. Mr Scott's servant returns to Abbotsford on Wednesday &...
Dates: c 1814
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Letters of, and other papers relating to, Sir Walter Scott

Autograph letter from Walter Scott to an unnamed correspondent, 1823

 Item — Box CLX-A-393
Identifier: Coll-1147/17-0177
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter from Walter Scott to an unnamed correspondent, with the signature removed. Also includes a small black-and-white photocopy of a portrait of Walter Scott.

Dates: 1823
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Letters of, and other papers relating to, Sir Walter Scott

Autograph letter signed by Walter Scott about rights to novel in dispute with Constable's trustees, 27 December 1827

 Item — Box CLX-A-393
Identifier: Coll-1147/17-0235
Scope and Contents Autograph Letter signed by Walter Scott to John Gibson, dated 27 December 1827. Gibson was Scott's lawyer who handled all of the writer's dealing with his trustees after the financial crash of 1825/26. Transcript: " My Dear Sir, I conclude you have a copy of the enclosed but send you the original as it seems to settle our claim to one class of the novels if the Bonds are not paid See page 4. All the good wishes of the season to you and yours I am always yours Walter Scott" Also includes an...
Dates: 27 December 1827
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Letters of, and other papers relating to, Sir Walter Scott

Autograph letter signed by Walter Scott to his friend James Ballantyne, 1823

 Item — Box CLX-A-393
Identifier: Coll-1147/17-0178
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed in full to Walter Scott's friend James Ballantyne, on the subject of world affairs. Also includes an engraving entitled 'The Author of Waverley', depicting Walter Scott and his dog.

Dates: 1823
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Letters of, and other papers relating to, Sir Walter Scott

Autograph letter signed by Walter Scott to R. Rushworth, 24 February 1826

 Item — Box CLX-A-393
Identifier: Coll-1147/17-0171
Scope and Contents One autograph letter signed by Walter Scott to R. Rushworth, with the original wax seal. Transcription: " I am honoured with the proposal to inscribe to ... uour picturesque scenery of Scotland to which I can have only one objection that I have not the privilege of being likely to benefit the book as it is the natural acknowledgement of such a favour. I live strictly retired and am obliged to see few people and thus am entirely out of the circle where literary undertakings are spoken of... ....
Dates: 24 February 1826
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Letters of, and other papers relating to, Sir Walter Scott

Autograph letter, signed, from Sir Walter Scott, nd

 Item — Box CLX-A-71
Identifier: Coll-1147/91-80
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter, signed, from Sir Walter Scott

Dates: nd
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Letters of, and other papers relating to, Sir Walter Scott

Autograph letter, signed, from Sir Walter Scott, 6 December, nd

 Item — Box CLX-A-71
Identifier: Coll-1147/91-90
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter, signed, from Sir Walter Scott

Dates: 6 December, nd
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Letters of, and other papers relating to, Sir Walter Scott

Autograph letter, signed, from Sir Walter Scott, 1807

 Item — Box CLX-A-76
Identifier: Coll-1147/92-28
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter, signed, from Sir Walter Scott

Dates: 1807
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Letters of, and other papers relating to, Sir Walter Scott

Autograph letter, signed, from Sir Walter Scott, [1819]

 Item — Box CLX-A-35
Identifier: Coll-1147/93-31
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter, signed, from Sir Walter Scott

Dates: [1819]
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Letters of, and other papers relating to, Sir Walter Scott

Autograph letter, signed, from Sir Walter Scott, 1820

 Item — Box CLX-A-95
Identifier: Coll-1147/93-61
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter, signed, from Sir Walter Scott

Dates: 1820
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Letters of, and other papers relating to, Sir Walter Scott

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